18:15 Thirsk

Sunday 16 June 2024

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Sky Bet Club Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 6f  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:19  |   Winning time: 3m 3.22s
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1
(2)
Horse silk
Hope You Can Runp14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR:  86| D
16/1
Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (1¾m, good to firm) last month but not in the same form when only eighth of 12 to Dark Moon Rising at Hamilton since.
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2
(14)
Horse silk
Geremia14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  84| D
14/1
Tends to give himself a lot to do with slow starts but he struck at the second time of asking for this yard over 1½m at Hamilton last month. Respectable 5 lengths sixth of 12 to Dark Moon Rising back at Hamilton (13f, good to firm) since, never nearer after a very slow beginning.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Dark Moon Risingb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR:  84
9/1
Bounced back to form with a bang in refitted blinkers when winning 12-runner handicap (28/1) at Hamilton (13f, good to firm) 14 days ago, digging deep. His overall record would suggest he's no good thing to build on that.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Rathgar31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR:  84| D
11/2
Successful over this trip at Goodwood (heavy) in May and shaped as if still in form when a well-held third of 12 at Salisbury since.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Artisan Dancer11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  82| D
50/1
Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 9/2, creditable third of 6 over 1½m at Kempton last month and met trouble when recording a rare below-par effort back there since.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Banderas29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell| OR:  78
15/2
Creditable efforts on both starts this term, latterly finishing 4 lengths third of 10 to the reopposing Churchella at Doncaster (14.5f, firm). Also acts on heavy.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Dark Jedi14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  78| CD
12/1
C&D winner last month. Creditable 4¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Dark Moon Rising in handicap at Hamilton (13f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. Another who can't be discounted.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Churchellav15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  77| D
11/1
Recorded a third win of the year when opening her turf account in 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) last month. Creditable fourth back there since despite a steadily-run race not bringing her stamina into play. Respected.
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9
(15)
Horse silk
Billy No Mates16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  77| C| D
20/1
Course winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Doncaster (1½m, good) 16 days ago, not ideally placed.
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10
(13)
Horse silk
The Predictorp371
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  77| C
20/1
Opened his account over 2m here in August 2022. Not seen since a poor run at Beverley a year ago but he returns with his stable in fine form. One to note in the betting.
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11
(8)
Horse silk
Fleur De Mer43
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn(3)| T: M Todhunter| OR:  75| BF
18/1
Hasn't finished out of the first 3 since handicapping. Creditable 3¼ lengths third of 8 to Dark Jedi over C&D on latest outing 6 weeks ago (final start for Hugo Palmer). Each-way claims now setting out for a new stable.
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12
(11)
Horse silk
Kitsune Power9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  74
14/1
Useful at his peak for Roger Varian and left his first 2 efforts for this yard behind when third of 7 over 1½m here 9 days ago. Needs to build on that now.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Valley Of Flowersh26
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR:  71
14/1
Progressed well in 2023 and started her 2024 campaign in positive fashion when second of 7 over 2m at Nottingham last month. Has to enter the reckoning.
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14
(10)
Horse silk
Marbuzetb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-5| J: Aiden Brookes(5)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  67| BF| CD
8/1
Dual winner over staying trips last term who has recorded creditable runner-up efforts at Catterick and Nottingham in recent weeks. Likely to be in the shake-up again.
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15
(9)
Horse silk
Letsbefrank14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh(5)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  66
4/1
Lightly-raced sort who had something to spare when getting off the mark in a 13-runner Hamilton handicap (11f, good to firm) under Amie Waugh 14 days ago. A 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further progress on the cards, particularly over this sort of trip.
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Forecasts

Letsbefrank (4/1), Rathgar (11/2), Banderas (15/2), Marbuzet (8/1), Dark Moon Rising (9/1), Churchella (11/1), Dark Jedi (12/1), Kitsune Power (14/1), Valley Of Flowers (14/1), Geremia (14/1), Hope You Can Run (16/1), Fleur De Mer (18/1), Billy No Mates (20/1), The Predictor (20/1), Artisan Dancer (50/1)

Verdict

LETSBEFRANK appeals as one who should have more to offer on the back of his convincing Hamilton success and can make light of a 6 lb rise with the step up to 1¾m likely to suit him on breeding. Valley of Flowers made good progress in 2023 and an encouraging reappearance at Nottingham suggests she's set for another productive campaign so she's feared most. Churchella and Marbuzet also make the shortlist.

  1. Letsbefrank4/1
  2. Valley Of Flowers14/1
  3. Churchella11/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,360.002nd: £4,858.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,214.005th: £607.006th: £304.00

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